Sam Donahue

Samuel Koontz Donahue (March 18, 1918 – March 22, 1974) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. He performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, and Stan Kenton.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1918 (Detroit), Died March 22, 1974 (Reno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, director, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 83202 7/29/1952 This is the beginning of the end Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 83386 12/21/1952 I'm goin' home Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 83387 12/21/1952 Sentimental serenade Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6807 6/11/1952 They didn't believe me-1 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6808 6/11/1952 Cheek to cheek Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6809 6/11/1952 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen-1 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6810 6/13/1952 The bells of St. Mary's Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6811 6/13/1952 Two beats on a bat Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6812 6/13/1952 Chasing shadows Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6816 6/12/1952 I'm getting sentimental over you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Signature 101 12/12/1945 Hollywood pop Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 102 12/12/1945 Encore essence Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 103 12/12/1945 Round the block Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 104 12/12/1945 Catch as catch can Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donahue, Sam," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.

Donahue, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.

"Donahue, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sam Donahue

Discogs: Sam Donahue

Allmusic: Sam Donahue

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Donahue, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087885

Wikidata: Sam Donahue - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2216444

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54952016

MusicBrainz: Sam Donahue - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ae1e90a-d228-418c-a229-cc6f611b2a76

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/291128

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